Project TransTeam

Project TransTeam Project TransTeam Evolution is funded by a federal grant to prepare graduate students from PT, OT, and ECSE.

The purpose of Project TransTeam is to develop a transdisciplinary model of personnel preparation to address the personnel shortages in the field of early intervention/ early childhood special education that exist through the nation, and particularly in Alabama. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has developed a preservice preparation model that not only increases the quality of masters-level students, but enhances the diversity and quality of early intervention, early childhood, and related services personnel who are prepared to use methods shown to be effective through scientifically-based research. TransTeam Provides:
A comprehensive early childhood special education (ECSE) program leading to licensure in ECSE

A related services component in physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT)

Please contact Dr. Jennifer Kilgo at jkilgo@uab.edu. Project TransTeam Faculty:
• Dr. Jennifer Kilgo, Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (jkilgo@uab.edu)
• Dr. Laura Vogtle, Occupational Therapy (lvogtle@uab.edu)
• Mr. Billy Ronilo, Physical Therapy (Billy.Ronilo@rehab.alabama.gov)
• Dr. Jerry Aldridge, General Early Childhood Education (jerrya680@gmail.com)

Special day with these rockstars receiving their master’s degrees! They have excelled throughout their graduate programs...
12/14/2025

Special day with these rockstars receiving their master’s degrees! They have excelled throughout their graduate programs and we simply could not be prouder! 💚💛🧑‍🎓

UAB School of Education and Human Sciences Jessie Marie Hickey Jenna Luth Staab

On the last night of class for Fall Semester, we couldn’t be prouder of these amazing scholars representing Physical The...
12/02/2025

On the last night of class for Fall Semester, we couldn’t be prouder of these amazing scholars representing Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Early Childhood Special Education. ⭐️💚💛

UAB School of Health Professions UAB Dept of Physical Therapy UAB Graduate School UAB School of Education and Human Sciences UAB Department of Occupational Therapy Jennifer L. Kilgo

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11/23/2025

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Supporting Families in Making Informed Decisions

A core principle of family-centered early intervention is helping families make informed and intentional choices. To strengthen family engagement in decision-making, consider using these practical, family-centered strategies. View the infographic to learn more.

Download Infographic PDFhttps://fipp.ncdhhs.gov/wp-content/uploads/Informed-Decision-Making-English-Infographic-UA.pdf

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11/23/2025

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Check it out! ☑️
10/24/2025

Check it out! ☑️

On October 23, 2025, the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) joined 59 national organizations in urging the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee to conduct an oversight hearing of the Executive Branch as it actively seeks to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (D...

These rockstar graduate students representing Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), Physical Therapy (PT), and Occup...
10/22/2025

These rockstar graduate students representing Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), Physical Therapy (PT), and Occupational Therapy (OT) provided outstanding presentations about their respective disciplines! 🌟💚💛

UAB Graduate School UAB School of Education and Human Sciences UAB Department of Occupational Therapy UAB Dept of Physical Therapy UAB School of Health Professions

10/14/2025
ACTION ALERT: Devastating cuts have been made to the Office of Special Education. This office implements IDEA and overse...
10/13/2025

ACTION ALERT: Devastating cuts have been made to the Office of Special Education. This office implements IDEA and oversees that our children receive a free and appropriate public education, which is now at risk.✂️💔⚠️

If you care about children with disabilities and their families and the services they receive, PLEASE SPEAK OUT and contact your representatives!! Links are below.

DEC stands with CEC in strong opposition to the devastating cuts to the U.S. Department of Education that nearly eliminate OSEP and RSA—jeopardizing IDEA implementation and the rights of young children with disabilities and their families. OSEP’s leadership is vital to maintaining high-quality early intervention and early childhood special education nationwide. Take action today through CEC’s advocacy portal and share this alert widely to help protect IDEA and the future of early childhood programs: https://sbee.link/nkfag4dw87

Read the full action alert from CEC here: https://sbee.link/8awxeuq4dk

Project TransTeam alums representing at the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Conference in Portland! ❤️UAB Gradu...
10/09/2025

Project TransTeam alums representing at the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Conference in Portland!
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UAB Graduate School UAB School of Education and Human SciencesUAB Department of Occupational TherapyUAB Dept of Physical TherapyUAB School of Health Professions

United Ability doing great things! ❤
10/04/2025

United Ability doing great things! ❤

🥹 EARLY INTERVENTION: What do you know about this therapy approach? See how one local program encourages kids with disabilities. 👇❤️ NowPartner CM

Project TransTeam Evolution was honored to learn from the most amazing mothers, Susan Weismann Lee and Olivia Tolbert al...
09/30/2025

Project TransTeam Evolution was honored to learn from the most amazing mothers, Susan Weismann Lee and Olivia Tolbert along with their children Alyssa and Mason!

These families are incredible in every way and we are delighted that they have been willing to be our community partners for so many years and share their knowledge with our scholars! 💚💛

UAB School of Education and Human Sciences UAB Department of Occupational Therapy UAB Dept of Physical Therapy UAB School of Health Professions UAB Graduate School

Project TransTeam Evolution is off to a fabulous start for the Fall semester! ❤️ UAB School of Education and Huma...
09/16/2025

Project TransTeam Evolution is off to a fabulous start for the Fall semester! ❤️



UAB School of Education and Human Sciences UAB Graduate School UAB Dept of Physical Therapy UAB Department of Occupational Therapy UAB School of Health Professions

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The purpose of Project TransTeam is to provide an interprofessional model of personnel preparation to address the shortages of of well-prepared personnel representing multiple disciplines. The graduates will help meet the personnel needs in the field of early intervention/ early childhood special education that exist through the nation, and particularly in Alabama. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has developed an interprofessional preparation model that not only increases the quality of masters-level students, but enhances the diversity and quality of early intervention, early childhood, and related services personnel who are prepared to use methods shown to be effective through evidence-based practices. Project TransTeam Provides: A comprehensive early childhood special education (ECSE) program leading to licensure in ECSE; and A related services component in physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT). Please contact Dr. Jennifer Kilgo, the principal investigator, or other project faculty below. Project TransTeam Faculty: • Dr. Jennifer Kilgo, Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (jkilgo@uab.edu) • Dr. Laura Vogtle, Occupational Therapy (lvogtle@uab.edu) • Mr. Billy Ronilo, Physical Therapy (Billy.Ronilo@rehab.alabama.gov) • Dr. Jerry Aldridge, General Early Childhood Education (jerrya680@gmail.com)